# Latest **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?page=203&status=closed [Latest](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://meta.discourse.org/tags.md) **Page:** 204 --- ## [Is there a way to hide some text in a post?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-there-a-way-to-hide-some-text-in-a-post/281057)
**Author:** [@fbpbdmin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/fbpbdmin)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2023, 5:27pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-there-a-way-to-hide-some-text-in-a-post/281057 "2023-10-04T17:27:36Z")
possible to hide some part of a post ? only the author can see it when check the edit history. have bbcode plug-in enabled, tried bbcode \[hide\] text \[/hide\], not supported. other workaround ? thanks --- ## [Cannot automatically reset bump date when posts are moved](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cannot-automatically-reset-bump-date-when-posts-are-moved/275918)
**Author:** [@wellbing-go](https://meta.discourse.org/u/wellbing-go)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2023, 12:20pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cannot-automatically-reset-bump-date-when-posts-are-moved/275918 "2023-10-04T12:20:27Z")
Hi, everyone. I found that when I selected posts and move them to an existing topic, the topic will then bump to the timeline. Are there any ways to solve the problem so that moderators don’t need to reset bump date for … --- ## [Table of contents pop-up appears on all topics](https://meta.discourse.org/t/table-of-contents-pop-up-appears-on-all-topics/281020)
**Author:** [@Firepup650](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Firepup650)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2023, 11:20am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/table-of-contents-pop-up-appears-on-all-topics/281020 "2023-10-04T11:20:43Z")
Starting today, I’ve started seeing the “table of contents” button attached to the post counter. The button doesn’t seem to do anything (but then again, it’s on topics without TOCs). This is on a Samsung phone running An… --- ## [How to set box style for sub categories?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-set-box-style-for-sub-categories/281013)
**Author:** [@PrettyGirl](https://meta.discourse.org/u/PrettyGirl)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2023, 10:45am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-set-box-style-for-sub-categories/281013 "2023-10-04T10:45:38Z")
I want to have boxes like subcategories as above, so I set the settings in the following, Admin-\>Basic Setup -\> desktop category page style -\> Boxes with subcategories Still the subcategories shows as lists. --- ## [3.2.0.beta2-dev (7019dbcfe1) does not load CSS from common.scss anymore](https://meta.discourse.org/t/3-2-0-beta2-dev-7019dbcfe1-does-not-load-css-from-common-scss-anymore/280692)
**Author:** [@nodomain](https://meta.discourse.org/u/nodomain)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2023, 10:10am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/3-2-0-beta2-dev-7019dbcfe1-does-not-load-css-from-common-scss-anymore/280692 "2023-10-04T10:10:54Z")
We have a custom theme and make use of CSS customizations using common.scss. It seems to have broken with the recent upgrade, e.g. styles defined in common.scss are not read anymore. Can you please pinpoint me into any … --- ## [How does visibility of automatic groups work?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-does-visibility-of-automatic-groups-work/181196)
**Author:** [@mdoggydog](https://meta.discourse.org/u/mdoggydog)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2023, 5:35am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-does-visibility-of-automatic-groups-work/181196 "2023-10-04T05:35:41Z")
I’m a bit confused as to how the visibility of automatic groups works. At this point, I am just talking about the /groups directory. Here is what I am seeing in a pretty fresh install of 2.7.0.beta4: If an user with … --- ## [\[PAID\] Discourse fixed auto activation plugin](https://meta.discourse.org/t/paid-discourse-fixed-auto-activation-plugin/280784)
**Author:** [@codergautam](https://meta.discourse.org/u/codergautam)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2023, 12:41am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/paid-discourse-fixed-auto-activation-plugin/280784 "2023-10-04T00:41:02Z")
What would you like done? Fixed version of the auto-activation plugin that automatically activates discourse users without having to verify their email. I know this is not recommended but we used to have this working (w… --- ## [Notify via e-mail whenever a new topic is open/posted](https://meta.discourse.org/t/notify-via-e-mail-whenever-a-new-topic-is-open-posted/280952)
**Author:** [@Vinicius\_Goncalves](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Vinicius_Goncalves)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2023, 8:12pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/notify-via-e-mail-whenever-a-new-topic-is-open-posted/280952 "2023-10-03T20:12:46Z")
Hi everyone, Is there any way to be notified via e-mail whenever a new topic is open/posted? Thanks in advance --- ## [Error rebuilding on 2GB RAM without swap](https://meta.discourse.org/t/error-rebuilding-on-2gb-ram-without-swap/280861)
**Author:** [@MarcP](https://meta.discourse.org/u/MarcP)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2023, 3:52pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/error-rebuilding-on-2gb-ram-without-swap/280861 "2023-10-03T15:52:12Z")
I am running into the exact same issue as the topic above, on a 2GB ram instance. Right before the error, I made a htop snapshot - notice swap is not being used. --- ## [Edit history not clear that tag was added](https://meta.discourse.org/t/edit-history-not-clear-that-tag-was-added/280714)
**Author:** [@Moin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Moin)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2023, 3:04pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/edit-history-not-clear-that-tag-was-added/280714 "2023-10-03T15:04:51Z")
I have noticed that in the edit history it is difficult to see what changed in mobile view if there was no tag before and a tag is added. It is also not very clear in the single desktop view. In the comparison in … --- ## [Default terms of service is missing](https://meta.discourse.org/t/default-terms-of-service-is-missing/280844)
**Author:** [@PrettyGirl](https://meta.discourse.org/u/PrettyGirl)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2023, 10:03am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/default-terms-of-service-is-missing/280844 "2023-10-03T10:03:56Z")
When I click the FAQ and scroll down to the bottom of that I can find the “Terms of service”. When I click that, it directs to nothing. I guess there should be a default TOS page somewhere but the link is broken, it sho… --- ## [What is the new \`external\_id\` feature for topics used for?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/what-is-the-new-external-id-feature-for-topics-used-for/218203)
**Author:** [@mattdm](https://meta.discourse.org/u/mattdm)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2023, 6:02am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/what-is-the-new-external-id-feature-for-topics-used-for/218203 "2023-10-03T06:02:35Z")
From https://meta.discourse.org/t/2-9-0-beta2-security-fix-and-more/218086: Add support for external\_id to be used when creating and fetching topics. This is an API-only change I have several (experimental at this po… --- ## [No user preferences updating on my site](https://meta.discourse.org/t/no-user-preferences-updating-on-my-site/280551)
**Author:** [@codergautam](https://meta.discourse.org/u/codergautam)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2023, 3:10am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/no-user-preferences-updating-on-my-site/280551 "2023-10-03T03:10:24Z")
Users are unable to change their about section in my forum. When they press save it says saved, but refreshing just clears this. Unable to reproduce on Meta. Able to reproduce when I change my bio or change someone else’… --- ## [Discourse vs vbulletin5](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-vs-vbulletin5/135989)
**Author:** [@testuser2](https://meta.discourse.org/u/testuser2)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 15, 2019, 2:22pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-vs-vbulletin5/135989 "2019-12-15T14:22:54Z")
Hi there, I’m just thinking about using discourse instead of vbulletin5 to start a new community for a larger website. Are there any examples for discourse on big communities, with +1000 new postings per day? And what… --- ## [How Do I transfer Discourse between servers?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-do-i-transfer-discourse-between-servers/280818)
**Author:** [@tpglitch](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tpglitch)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2023, 12:13am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-do-i-transfer-discourse-between-servers/280818 "2023-10-03T00:13:05Z")
I need to move my discourse server from my current one to a new one (on Linode) How can I do this? --- ## [Automated E-mail Flags](https://meta.discourse.org/t/automated-e-mail-flags/279305)
**Author:** [@anon65426961](https://meta.discourse.org/u/anon65426961)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [October 2, 2023, 7:57pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/automated-e-mail-flags/279305 "2023-10-02T19:57:10Z")
Good day, Am confused by some of these flag notifications I see on many automated e-mails, including some self-hosted discourse forum sites but not discourse server hosted ones. Believe these may have something to do w… --- ## [Badge Glitch](https://meta.discourse.org/t/badge-glitch/280760)
**Author:** [@LxmasWasntHere](https://meta.discourse.org/u/LxmasWasntHere)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 2, 2023, 7:40pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/badge-glitch/280760 "2023-10-02T19:40:03Z")
Hi. I was on a forum and i went to check people’s badges, i saw @twofoursixeight’s badges and he was granted “First Emoji” 2 times, even though the badge doesn’t say it can be granted multiple times. When i click on… --- ## [Cannot Create New Topics](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cannot-create-new-topics/280762)
**Author:** [@davidkingham](https://meta.discourse.org/u/davidkingham)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [October 2, 2023, 6:48pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cannot-create-new-topics/280762 "2023-10-02T18:48:15Z")
After updating to latest yesterday my users cannot create topics anymore. They get the following error: An error occurred: You supplied invalid parameters to the request: Category not allowed for topic creation. Nothing … --- ## [Width of edit history with formated code on moblie](https://meta.discourse.org/t/width-of-edit-history-with-formated-code-on-moblie/280359)
**Author:** [@Moin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Moin)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 2, 2023, 5:14pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/width-of-edit-history-with-formated-code-on-moblie/280359 "2023-10-02T17:14:37Z")
Somehow the width of the edit history does not fit onto my screen as it used to. This does not happen at New to Discourse? Start here!. I have the impression it is related to the code blocks. I first noticed the issue h… --- ## [Error with code blocks: 403 Forbidden](https://meta.discourse.org/t/error-with-code-blocks-403-forbidden/280764)
**Author:** [@gkaf89](https://meta.discourse.org/u/gkaf89)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 2, 2023, 5:09pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/error-with-code-blocks-403-forbidden/280764 "2023-10-02T17:09:02Z")
I recently took on the management of discourse server, and there are a few issues. I have persistent issues when trying to create or edit a post with code blocks. When trying to create or edit a post with the code bloc… --- ## [Docker for development vs the rails server + ember](https://meta.discourse.org/t/docker-for-development-vs-the-rails-server-ember/280661)
**Author:** [@PrettyGirl](https://meta.discourse.org/u/PrettyGirl)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [October 2, 2023, 2:59pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/docker-for-development-vs-the-rails-server-ember/280661 "2023-10-02T14:59:48Z")
I’ve read the following thread on setting up the discourse for the development environment. meta discourse org/t/install-discourse-on-macos-for-development/15772 However, it doesn’t say anything about enclosing discour… --- ## [Remove blank space and advertisement text on unfilled ad](https://meta.discourse.org/t/remove-blank-space-and-advertisement-text-on-unfilled-ad/280558)
**Author:** [@codergautam](https://meta.discourse.org/u/codergautam)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [October 2, 2023, 1:38pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/remove-blank-space-and-advertisement-text-on-unfilled-ad/280558 "2023-10-02T13:38:10Z")
Ads on my forum dont always fill and sometimes Google isn’t able to find an ad atm, so it just shows blank. This is fine, but I believe the advertisement text and the white space taken during this scenario should be remo… --- ## [Send PM to an email adress from a plugin](https://meta.discourse.org/t/send-pm-to-an-email-adress-from-a-plugin/280702)
**Author:** [@Luicid](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Luicid)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 2, 2023, 1:00pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/send-pm-to-an-email-adress-from-a-plugin/280702 "2023-10-02T13:00:33Z")
Hello, I’m building a plugin and I need to send something to a user’s email. I use creator = PostCreator.new(test\_user, { target\_recipients: "someone@toto.com", archetype: Archetype.private\_message, … --- ## [Resend Activation Email - 404 Error](https://meta.discourse.org/t/resend-activation-email-404-error/279428)
**Author:** [@john.sanchirico](https://meta.discourse.org/u/john.sanchirico)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 2, 2023, 11:39am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/resend-activation-email-404-error/279428 "2023-10-02T11:39:51Z")
When a user signs up the activation email works fine. However attempting to Sign In and resend the activation emails results in the following production log: Started POST "/u/action/send\_activation\_email" for (removed i… --- ## [IPv6 Git clone fails in discourse-setup, but works on the machine?!?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ipv6-git-clone-fails-in-discourse-setup-but-works-on-the-machine/280580)
**Author:** [@nottoobright](https://meta.discourse.org/u/nottoobright)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2023, 6:52pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ipv6-git-clone-fails-in-discourse-setup-but-works-on-the-machine/280580 "2023-10-01T18:52:53Z")
My discourse-setup is failing on a Ubuntu 22.04 VPS with the following error: fatal: unable to access https://github.com/discourse/discourse.git/: Could not resolve host: github.com My VPS has only an IPv6 address, but… --- ## [\[PAID\] Create Xbox Live Login Auth0 for Discourse plugin](https://meta.discourse.org/t/paid-create-xbox-live-login-auth0-for-discourse-plugin/280530)
**Author:** [@Sikamikanico](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Sikamikanico)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2023, 10:34pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/paid-create-xbox-live-login-auth0-for-discourse-plugin/280530 "2023-09-30T22:34:54Z")
Hey folks - I run XboxEra.com and our forums (forum.xboxera.com) via Discourse. We have a plugin to allow users to login/signup via their existing Microsoft accounts. Now, I can’t seem to find ANY documentation, but I … --- ## [A user cannot login due to CSP issue](https://meta.discourse.org/t/a-user-cannot-login-due-to-csp-issue/280556)
**Author:** [@Cara](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Cara)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2023, 6:05pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/a-user-cannot-login-due-to-csp-issue/280556 "2023-09-30T18:05:21Z")
Since a while a user is not able to log to the forum. He has a CSP issue: Refused to execute inline script because it violates the following Content Security Policy directive: "script-src https://boulette.advantaged.ne… --- ## [Users cannot request to join group](https://meta.discourse.org/t/users-cannot-request-to-join-group/280333)
**Author:** [@JoeD](https://meta.discourse.org/u/JoeD)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2023, 1:38pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/users-cannot-request-to-join-group/280333 "2023-09-30T13:38:41Z")
At some point in the past month or so, users lost the ability to request membership of a key group that we use to gate access to the majority of the forum and I’m unsure why. I’ve searched on the topic and only see old … --- ## [Personal message only certain users](https://meta.discourse.org/t/personal-message-only-certain-users/280607)
**Author:** [@Victor\_Gonzalez](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Victor_Gonzalez)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2023, 12:35pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/personal-message-only-certain-users/280607 "2023-09-30T12:35:53Z")
I’m building a community and would like to allow only private messages from certain groups only to admins/moderators, for examples users in group 1 can only message moderators & admins, not other users in group 1. Is thi… --- ## [Discourse stuck when updating](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-stuck-when-updating/280472)
**Author:** [@AlexCR](https://meta.discourse.org/u/AlexCR)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2023, 10:08am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-stuck-when-updating/280472 "2023-09-30T10:08:30Z")
Hi, I’m in charge of running a Discourse forum for one organization I’m part of. It’s running on an Ubuntu 18.04 box on AWS. I’m somewhat familiar with Ubuntu, not really with Discourse. I’ve tried upgrading to the lat… [Previous page](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?page=202&status=closed) [Next page](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?page=204&status=closed)